CatDog
1998
Original language: English
- animation
- comedy
- kids
The story
The life and times of a cat and a dog with a unique twist: they're connected, literally. They share one body with a Dog's head at one end and Cat's head on the other. Adding to their dilemma is Cat's annoyance with Dog, mainly caused by Dog's stupidity and Cat's up-tight personality. Characters: Cat - Cat is the smarter one of the two brothers, and is always hatching some kind of plot to get his brother to calm down, so that Cat doesn't get beat around and hurt. Even though most of these plots involve messing with Dog's feeble mind, they often backfire on Cat, much to his dismay. It may not show all the time but, he deeply loves, and cares for his brother Dog. Dog - Dog is the more lovable of the two brothers, Dog loves to play and party and play some more, he loves baseball and playing fetch with frisbees, balls, sticks, etc, He is very friendly, and happy, but does have a breaking point. He's very sensitive, and if he fails at something he feels horrible, and worthless
What it’s like
Bright, flat, saturated Nickelodeon-era cartoon colour: primary blues, greens and yellows on simple backgrounds, bouncy hand-drawn-looking character animation with exaggerated squash and stretch and wide, rubbery slapstick timing. Scenes are mostly suburban interiors and streets, lit evenly as if by daylight, with little atmosphere beyond the cartoon's own bright wit. The soundtrack is cheerful, upbeat and rhythmic, and the voice work carries much of the comedy, with Cat's dry, exasperated delivery sitting against Dog's eager, goofy enthusiasm. Its vibe is bright, scrappy and sweetly chaotic, the kind of thing to put on for a lazy weekday afternoon, a sick-day rewatch, or a light background while doing chores. Episodes move quickly, built on repeated gags, pratfalls and escalating schemes that backfire, but the underlying emotional register is warm: an irritable older brother who loves a clumsy, sensitive younger one. Intensity is low: plenty of slapstick bumps and tumbles, cartoon mishaps and mild peril, with no gore and nothing frightening. It suits young children and adults who want something gentle, funny and easy to watch.
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